Assistant Store Leader

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy.

Under the vision of creative director Nicola Glass, the brand continues to celebrate confident women with a youthful spirit.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.

Job Title:

Assistant Store Leader (Manager)

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in retail to …

• Development of business driving initiatives that build a repeat business or that attracts a new customer.
• Communicate and achieve store productivity targets including sales per hour, adt, upt, and capture rate.
• Ensure all associates and leadership complete the sales training program and develops strong product knowledge across all categories.
• Model and supervise the selling environment, provide consistent coaching on sales training process in order to ensure the highest level of customer service and sales.

• Assist Store Manager with the achievement of financial success through improvement of measurable results that positively impact the store performance.
• Responsible for assuming the Store Manager role in manager’s absence.
• Lead by example with the achievement of personal sales goals.
• Educate team on sales plans, personal goals, measurable stats, is able to coach to these stats to ensure business in maximized.
• Ability to network in the community to ensure open positions are filled efficiently with little impact to the business.
• Conduct ongoing review and assessment of employee performance.

• Understand and able to communicate the Kate Spade New York brand aesthetic, brand philosophy and lifestyle to the sales team and customer.
• Ensure brand and operating standards are met to support brand consistency.
• Ensure visual merchandising directives are implemented and store presentation standards are achieved and maintained.
• Communicate merchandise sell‑through, stock position, business trend information, product issues, customer feedback to Store Manager in order to increase customer service and sales.

• Perform and supervise store opening and closing procedures including counting register funds, completing bank deposits, opening and closing registers and securing facility.
• Assist Store Manager with maintaining payroll budget by managing schedule and making necessary adjustments when the business warrants.
• Monitor, maintain, and follow company policies and procedures with a focus on loss prevention to protect the company’s inventory and assets.
• Ability to accurately manage the processing of all POS transactions to maintain the integrity of the inventory.

• Professional sales development and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership qualities; the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and to our client base.
• Ability to analyze selling reports, identify business trends and react quickly to the needs of the business.
• Comfortable in making decisions and mediating conflict within a team‑environment.
• Proficient in windows‑based software such as excel, word and outlook.
• Minimum 3 years management experience in a comparable retail environment.
• College degree preferred.
• Prior Luxury Goods Experience Preferred.

• Available to work store schedule, as needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds.
• Comfortable climbing ladders.

• Drive for Results:
  Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Customer Focus:
  Is dedicated to meeting the…